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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,212.12, 231,318.42 and 43,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,212.12, 231,318.42 and 43,404.12 is: 65,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,212.12 : 231,318.42 = 43,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,212.12/231,318.42 = 43,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,212.12x = 231,318.42 × 43,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,212.12x = 10,040,172,459.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,172,459.89/154,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,106.25

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